🏳️ Dominica

Public Sector Debt · 2026

Total Debt

96.5%

of GDP

Global Rank

#29

of 192

SOE Debt

+4.0%

3 categories

5yr Change

-7pp

improving

Where the Debt Sits

Central Government

Central Government: 92.5%Dev Banks: 2.0%Energy SOEs: 0.5%Infrastructure: 1.5%

Full Debt Breakdown

Central Government92.5% of GDP

Central GovernmentIMF WEO — General Government Debt

92.5%

Energy SOEs0.5% of GDP

DOMLEC (partial state via DSS 20%)DOMLEC Annual Report; IMF Dominica 2024→Majority private (WRB 51%), DSS 20%, rest private. Transition to renewables in 2023. Partial state exposure only.

0.5%

Infrastructure SOEs1.5% of GDP

DOWASCO (water & sewerage)IMF Dominica Article IV 2024→State-owned water utility. Tariff revision needed to strengthen finances and reduce contingent liabilities. Serves 95% of population.

1.5%

Development Banks2.0% of GDP

AID Bank (Agricultural & Industrial Development Bank)IMF Dominica Article IV 2023; AID Bank Annual Report 2022→Govt 89.6%, DSS 10.4% ownership. Non-guaranteed debts not in public debt stock per IMF. FSU undertaking assessment.

2.0%

Total Corporate Debt34.6% of GDP

NF corporate debt (est.)WB WDI 2020

34.6%

Household Debt18.6% of GDP

Household debt (est.)WB WDI 2020

18.6%

All Layers Total149.7%